Periodontics
Periodontics is the branch of dental care involved with keeping all the structures around your teeth healthy. It’s care for your gums and the other tissues that anchor and support each tooth. When these tissues are healthy, you have a better chance of holding onto all of your teeth.
Deep Cleaning for Gums
When the gums develop pockets that bacteria can grow in, the correct treatment is often scaling and root planing. This nonsurgical procedure cleans away the accumulated tartar under the gums. As the gums heal, they reattach to the teeth more tightly. If the gums do not respond to this treatment, then the pockets might need to be corrected with surgery.
Types of Periodontal Surgery
In his studies to become a dentist and in his years of practice, Dr. Sengsouvanh has had a focus on dental surgery. Caring for gums and other supporting tissues does, from time to time, require various levels of surgery.
Gum grafting is one type of periodontal surgery. It is used to remedy severe gum recession.
Crown lengthening is another type of periodontal surgery. In some smiles, the gums grow too far down the teeth, impairing the attractiveness of a smile. Using laser surgery for reduced pain and faster healing, Dr. Sengsouvanh can reshape the gums for a more pleasing smile.
Dr. Sengsouvanh’s advanced surgical skills enable him to provide his patients with these and many other types of periodontal care and surgical procedures.
